David Plenge Obituary

Hard to believe he's been gone for eight years! I think of him fondly at random times, like at the Chihuly exhibit in Seattle, recalling how he took me to see it in Colorado and we were both gobsmacked by the pieces. And I so appreciated him driving out here to San Diego for my wedding. Oh, and the time my dog Cashew accidentally ran through their screen, tearing it to shreds, and both he and Betty were so gracious and unbothered by it (Paul and I were mortified and sent a check to cover replacement costs). David was a great guy and I'm lucky I got to visit him and get to know him. He was a good uncle. xo

David lived a full life, and I am eternally grateful that we were able to reconnect in recent years. He was a great person, and it was always wonderful to meet up with him, whether it was in Colorado or here in San Diego. I was very touched that he and Betty DROVE out here for my wedding and David gave a sweet toast.
I am also grateful to have reaquainted with his charming daughter Denise and her family (especially Caitlin!) and I hope we can continue to be family even if scattered across the country.
And I am surprised that I never knew David's middle name was Harvey! How could I have overlooked that detail?
Much love to the tribe--David loved you all fiercely and deeply.
Love,
Karyl Carmignani
(his niece)

I have known the Plenge Family back in 1945 and David and Donna were small children and lived in Wiscosnin and moved to Seattle. David has ben a wonderful nephew and was loved by all my friends here in California, He will be missed so much by all.

Dear Plenge Family,

My name is Jim Artz and I lived in Holly Park, in Seattle, across the street from the Plenges, until I was fifteen. I was four months older than David and a couple of years younger than Donna. I saw David very few times after he went to Germany, but remained close to Donna until her death. I was living in Carmel Valley when David and his German wife were at Ft. Ord and was able to see them once before they shipped out.
His little girl was around two years old at the time. Today, I was surfing the net and tried a few names of old, lost friends and got more that I was hoping for, a true loss. My sincerest condolences to his family.

The Plenge kids were as important in my childhood as any. David and I were always in school together and did the usual kid things together. We traveled downtown to take swimming lessons at the Y, were in the same cub scout troup, and played baseball and everything else at the park. The Plenge kids were always super bright, which made them especially good companions.

It seems that David continued to lose those close to him, starting with Donna. Her love has always stayed with me. I would like to know that her children are flourishing.

Again,I am sorry for our loss.

Yours truly,
Jim Artz
[email protected]

ps: I now live in Sweden in the summers and on Isla Mujeres, Mex., in winters, with stopovers to see friends and my sister's family in Ca.

I am truly sorry to hear about Mr.PLENGE.MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMIY.HE WAS A VERY NICE MAN.I WASHED AND IRONED HIS CLOTHES EVERY WEEK.HE WILL BE MISSED. LIZ HINOJOSA

Denise, and family,
you are all in our thoughts, and prayers, and Dave was a big part of our family also, he will be missed,

The Meiers Family